England vs Sri Lanka Match Facts, 1st Match, 22 September, 2026
COMPLETED / 1st Match / Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
England won by 89 runs
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Player of the match
Will Jacks,
England
Match Info
- Match: ENG vs SL, 1st Match, ENG vs SL
- Series: England vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Time: 05:00 PM
- Toss: England elected to bat
- Weather: few clouds
- Pitch Condition: Fast & Bounce
- Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
- City: Chester-le-Street
- Umpires: Graham Lloyd (England), Wayne Knights (New Zealand), Adrian Holdstock (South Africa, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
- ENG Squad: Playing: Tom Banton, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue Bench: Jordan Cox, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Sonny Baker, Henry Thomas Crocombe
- SL Squad: Playing: Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis (C) (WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachindu Colombage, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka Bench: Kamil Mishara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga
Venue Guide
- Stadium: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
- City: Chester-le-Street
